SEGMENT DATA Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total OIBDA	$ 18,014	$ 8,353		$ 88,754	$ 66,612
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	(7,557)	(6,974)		(22,469)	(20,911)
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles	(2,073)	(2,695)		(6,247)	(9,628)
Operating income	8,384	28,853		60,038	48,055
Interest income	90	109		483	339
Interest expense	(27,636)	(43,998)		(106,335)	(125,862)
Total other non-operating income / (expense)	387	(6,477)		1,636	(22,122)
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	630	(568)		13,050	(9,768)
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 11)	(398)	(2,443)		(11,904)	(5,673)
Loss before tax	(18,865)	(21,622)		(194,819)	(99,929)
Other Items	$ 0	$ 30,169	[1]	$ 0	$ 11,982	[1]

[1] Other items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 consists solely of the reversal of charges related to a tax audit of Pro TV in Romania, which were accrued in the fourth quarter of 2014 and in the first quarter of 2015 and fully released in the third quarter of 2015